Matthew Krumholz 
MARKETS TODAY March 6 (Vica Partners Overview Through the first week of March the three major US indexes finished with gains on average of 2%, boosted by strong business/ services activity. Over the weekend global markets reacted positively as China set a 5% yearly GDP target. The Fed Team reiterated it’s 2% inflation target and … Read more
MARKETS TODAY March 3 (Vica Partners) Opening Commentary ISM services headline number bested expectations with U.S. business gains in February, reaching its highest level in eight months. U.S. services sector saw new orders and employment hit 12 month highs. As for equities the Information Technology sector was up 2.04%, with C3. AI up +33% at … Read more
MARKETS TODAY March 2 (Vica Partners) Opening Commentary Markets were off to negative start this morning as jobs and labor data came in significantly higher than market estimates, renewing interest rate hike fears. Following the reports we had some strong retail earnings releases plus the uptrend in Materials with China re-opening and a Fed Hawkish … Read more
MARKETS TODAY March 1 (Vica Partners) Opening Monthly March Commentary Over the last 50 years, Oct thru Jan have been the best time to buy stocks, with each month averaging between 1% and 1.6% per month gain on the S&P 500. Historically, the stock market tends to gain in the first half of the month … Read more
MARKETS TODAY Feb 28 (Vica Partners) Session Overview Economic data mostly soft and better than expected Indexes fall as they give back early session gains, Dow leads decliners Yields rise 9 of 11 S&P sectors lower: Utilities and Energy underperformed/ Materials and Financials outperformed Target (TGT), Bayer AG PK (BAYRY), AutoZone (AZO) with solid earning … Read more
MARKETS TODAY Feb 27 (Vica Partners) DOW (^DJI) 32,889 (+72), S&P 500 (^GSPC) 3,982 (+12) Nasdaq (^IXIC) 11,467 (+72), Russell 2000 (^RUT) 1,895 (+4), NYSE FANG+ (^NYFANG) 5,466 (+74), Brent Crude $82.33/barrel (-$0.83), Gold $1,817/oz (+$5), Bitcoin $23.3k (-$246) Session Overview US. core capital goods orders w/ largest gain in 5 months, Durable goods miss … Read more
MARKETS TODAY Feb 24 (Vica Partners) DOW (^DJI) 32,817 (-337), S&P 500 (^GSPC) 3,970 (-42) Nasdaq (^IXIC) 11,395 (-195), Russell 2000 (^RUT) 1,890 (-18), NYSE FANG+ (^NYFANG) 5,392 (-111), Brent Crude $83.31/barrel (+$1.10), Gold $1,811/oz (-$12), Bitcoin $23.2k (-$744) Session Overview PCE both headline and core and personal spending were above estimates Indexes fall, Nasdaq, … Read more
MARKETS TODAY Feb 23 (Vica Partners) DOW (^DJI) 33,156 (+111), S&P 500 (^GSPC) 4,012 (+21) Nasdaq (^IXIC) 11,590 (+83), Russell 2000 (^RUT) 1,909 (+14), NYSE FANG+ (^NYFANG) 5,516 (+117), Brent Crude $82.32/barrel (+$1.72), Gold $1,823/oz (-$3), Bitcoin $23.9k (-$241) Session Overview Initial and continuing claims ahead of estimates US GDP revised down to 2.7% from … Read more
MARKETS TODAY Feb 22 (Vica Partners) DOW (^DJI) 33,045 (-85), S&P 500 (^GSPC) 3,991 (-6) Nasdaq (^IXIC) 11,507 (+15), Russell 2000 (^RUT) 1,895 (+15), NYSE FANG+ (^NYFANG) 5,399 (+8), Brent Crude $80.50/barrel (-$2.55), Gold $1,825/oz (-$11), Bitcoin $23.8k (-$644) Session Overview FOMC minutes late afternoon release created mixed market volatility Indexes mixed, Nasdaq, FANG+ and … Read more
MARKETS TODAY Feb 21 (Vica Partners) DOW (^DJI) 33,130 (-697), S&P 500 (^GSPC) 3,997 (-82) Nasdaq (^IXIC) 11,492 (-295), Russell 2000 (^RUT) 1,890 (-56), NYSE FANG+ (^NYFANG) 5,396 (-141), Brent Crude $82.78/barrel (-$1.29), Gold $1,835/oz (-$7), Bitcoin $23.4k (-$423) Session Overview Flash PMIs top estimates, services remain strong New orders best since October Fear over … Read more